India steps up efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis
INDIA—Professor S P Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, has...
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WHO and South Sudan join forces to conquer neglected tropical disease burden
SOUTH SUDAN— South Sudan has worked in recent years to combat the threat of neglected tropical...
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Helmsley Charitable Trust grants US$2.19 million to eradicate trachoma in Zambia
ZAMBIA—The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, a global philanthropy, has contributed...
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Kenya to treat preschool schistosomiasis with new drug
KENYA—Kenya has planned to use arpraziquantel to treat schistosomiasis in preschool-aged children...
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Nigeria’s tenacious advocacy wins WHO Recognition for Noma
NIGERIA—The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally designated noma (cancrum oris or...
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Donors pledge over US$777 M to fight Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa
CONGO—With the historic pledge by donors and partners to invest over US$777 million to increase...
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ECOWAS recognized for its leadership in eliminating NTDs in West Africa
GUINEA BISSAU—The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been acknowledged for...
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MoH develops communication strategy for managing and eradicating NTDs
ZIMBABWE – Ministry of Health and Child Care has unveiled a new strategy to eradicate...
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People requiring Neglected Tropical Diseases interventions fall by 80 million — report
SWITZERLAND — A report by the World Health Organization shows that the number of people requiring...
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Novartis invests US$250m in malaria and NTDs eradication commitment
SWITZERLAND –Novartis has said it will invest US$250 million to advance research and development...
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Leaders announce US$4B in pledges to accelerate fight against malaria and NTDs
RWANDA – Global leaders led by African Heads of State have announced the first in a series of...
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Equatorial Guinea achieves milestone of eradicating “sleeping sickness” as a public health problem
EQUATORIAL GUINEA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Equatorial Guinea for having...
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